by Jonathan Clements · Robinson Publishing · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781845290764
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«A Brief History of the Vikings» is the historical essay by Jonathan Clements, published by Robinson Publishing in hardcover (320 pages, in English).
Essay combining medieval chronicles, Norse sagas and Muslim sources with modern research on genetics, climatology and ritual magic. Includes portraits of Erik Bloodaxe, Saint Olaf, Cnut the Great and Leif the Lucky, and explains curiosities such as the name of Bluetooth technology or the end of the last Viking colony.
Subtitled «The Last Pagans or the First Modern Europeans?», it belongs to the Brief Histories series. Published on September 15, 2005.
Suitable for readers of medieval history and Norse culture seeking an accessible and up-to-date introduction to the Viking era.
Jonathan Michael Clements is a British author and scriptwriter. His non-fiction works include biographies of Confucius, Koxinga and Qin Shi Huang, as well as monthly opinion columns for Neo magazine. He is also the co-author of encyclopedias of anime and Japanese television dramas.
